The introduction of traditional Chinese weddings Zara Dira

The introduction of traditional Chinese weddings 中国传统婚礼 Zara Dira Tia Dee Tiffany Krystal

定亲 engagement gifts • Once the two families agree about the matter, the bridegroom’s family will present engagement gifts to the bride’s family.

说媒 matchmaking • In feudal China, if an unmarried boy’s parents find a girl they interested in, they will find an matchmaker to make the proposal.

婚服 Wedding Dress

迎娶 meeting the bride • The bride groom leads his parading troop with the bridal sedan chair or the flower car to his bride’s home.

• Chinese date � • peanut 花生 • longan 桂� • chestnut 栗子 early birth of a healthy baby 早生� 子

射轿帘 three bows • Give the first bow to heaven • Give the second bow to earth • Give third bow to the bride • 花轿停下后，新郎手执弓箭，分 别向天、地、新娘空射三箭，取 意举箭弓逢凶化吉。。

• • firecrackers 鞭炮 marriage band 婚嫁乐队 bride's sedan 花轿 flower car 花车

wedding gown flower ball

Wedding Location • In feudal China, the wedding letter is the document to be presented to the bride’s family.

跨火盆 Stride the fire pan • Purpose： • to counteract evil force • 辟邪

shoes、package、quilt、pillow

哭嫁 crying marriage Meaning： to thank parents for raising her up 感谢父母 的养育之恩

kick the curtain of the sedan chair 踢�� • Purpose：to kicked off the bride‘s pride去傲气

give red envelopes 红包 offer a cup of tea 新妇敬茶 After that, the superiors（�� ） will give them red packages with monetary gifts and wish them well.

挑盖头stir up the red veil

拜堂 Wedding Ceremony • 一拜天地 1 bow to the heaven and earth. • 二拜高堂 2 bow to their parents • 夫妻� 拜 3 bow to each other

drinking wedlock wine 喝交杯酒 • All In One合� 一体 • never to be separated 永不分离

throw an embroidered ball 抛花球

婚宴 wedding banquet The groom's family will then give a banquet for the friends and relatives to celebrate the wedding.

Spree in the bridal chamber On the wedding night, all friends and relatives will tease the newlyweds in very well-meant ways. 闹 洞 房

Happy ending

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